Summer is getting closer, although the weather is still miserable. We start with greetings and getting food on the table, and it is such great food that I just want to tell you about that! Our conversation first centers around movies we have seen this month that are relevant to the our spiritual lives in some way. K asks what we think about him showing his 88 yr old mother who is losing her short term memory the "Tibetan Book of the Dead". Someone says El Cid is the interfaith movie of all time. "Samsara" is another one. I can't get my notes down in time - I have come from the dentist and my mouth is numb and I am trying to get food into it.
H is going to start a class in her community - it will be called "Unity of Religious Ideals". At our last Shahabuddin seminar, he told us we should try to find ways to share the knowledge we have learnt over the years with younger people, and H has summoned up her courage to do this.
T gets us icecream and chocolate sauce. H is reading a book on Dragonology with E who is 8. I am overcome by a wave of love for this new family of mine, at how easily we all talk at the same time, and how glad I am to be with them.
Then T and H have a much more serious conversation, and afterwards I can't remember what it is about, I just remember my worry that maybe I am not the right person for this job, because I don't understand some of the more esoteric discussions!
K and H talk about Murshida Vera and their memories of her.
What can we do on June 21st to be part of the peace effort? H volunteers her home and we start to make plans.
We say prayers together, and make a date for next month
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Peace Oil
Dear Conspirers (those who breathe together),
A topic for Tuesday conversation?
While helping at Folklife a couple of weeks ago, I encountered Peace Oil. www.peaceoil.biz
Peace Oil is olive oil is Fair Trade and brought to the US by cooperation between Palestinians and Israelis. The mission is to "build economic interdependence between people by creating mutally beneficial bsiness partnerships, providing a practical incentive for peace." We might have to do more research but the owner was interested in hearing more about what we do. He has donated a portion of sales to Middle East peace orgs and activities. He knows about Eliahu et. al. and thought he might be willing to donate on our behalf.
in loving service,
Halima
A topic for Tuesday conversation?
While helping at Folklife a couple of weeks ago, I encountered Peace Oil. www.peaceoil.biz
Peace Oil is olive oil is Fair Trade and brought to the US by cooperation between Palestinians and Israelis. The mission is to "build economic interdependence between people by creating mutally beneficial bsiness partnerships, providing a practical incentive for peace." We might have to do more research but the owner was interested in hearing more about what we do. He has donated a portion of sales to Middle East peace orgs and activities. He knows about Eliahu et. al. and thought he might be willing to donate on our behalf.
in loving service,
Halima
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Inner Peace
Inner Peace
Many people talk about "inner peace" and yet live in a world of riotous inner rage. Our circumstances during these times make it so difficult to achieve and maintain a sense of inner peace. I have been so shocked since moving back to Seattle to hear of murders, kidnappings, disasters of one kind or another every single day. No exaggeration. How does one sustain peace in such an environmnet? We talk about war in the Holy Lands, but what about the war at home? How can we create a space for our own little piece of land, once so beautiful and gracious with offerings of food, shelter, energy, beauty. I don't have the answer for this, but I think it's worth consideration, even if it has been considered before. Perhaps during this time we need not to go to Temple or Mass or other religious services, but we need to create a Peace Service, which comes together regularly, is open to everyone, and concentrates on peace in our own homes, our own hearts. Just a thought from N.
Many people talk about "inner peace" and yet live in a world of riotous inner rage. Our circumstances during these times make it so difficult to achieve and maintain a sense of inner peace. I have been so shocked since moving back to Seattle to hear of murders, kidnappings, disasters of one kind or another every single day. No exaggeration. How does one sustain peace in such an environmnet? We talk about war in the Holy Lands, but what about the war at home? How can we create a space for our own little piece of land, once so beautiful and gracious with offerings of food, shelter, energy, beauty. I don't have the answer for this, but I think it's worth consideration, even if it has been considered before. Perhaps during this time we need not to go to Temple or Mass or other religious services, but we need to create a Peace Service, which comes together regularly, is open to everyone, and concentrates on peace in our own homes, our own hearts. Just a thought from N.